Everest Region Set For Biogas Plant
Biogas is increasingly being seen as a viable way to dispose of waste and now authorities in Nepal have decided to set up a biogas plant in the Everest region as a way of disposing of human fecal matter from Everest Base Camp. Human waste generated at the stopping point for those acclimatising ahead of […]
Whyte & Mackay Given Go Ahead For Biogas Plant
Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay has been given permission to construct a biogas plant at its Invergordon distillery, despite objections from local residents. The council granted planning permission for the anaerobic digester, which will see 20-metre tanks installed on the site to enable the distillery to process spent wash from the distillery and convert this […]
UK Government Pledges 290m To Renewable Energies
The UK government has just launched its second ‘green power auction’, opening up contracts to renewable energy suppliers, including biogas plants which need pressure relief valves, worth some £290 million. According to Energy Live News , this second wave of opportunities under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is part of the government’s pledged £730 […]
Calls To Create UK Biogas Research Centre
The UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) industry is already worth £500 million and now a leading industry organisation is calling for a dedicated research centre to be set up to enable the UK to become a world leader in the technology. At the annual research and innovation forum hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association […]
Doncaster AD Plant Increases Processing Power
An anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Doncaster is set to increase the amount of food waste it can convert into energy with the introduction of a new anaerobic digester. Following the construction of the new tank, which is expected to take 22 weeks, the ReFood waste recycling firm will expand its capacity by 33 per […]
Holyrood Report: Climate Change Targets Must Be Equally Challenging
A new Holyrood report, published earlier this month (March 10 th ), on the Scottish government’s draft climate change plan has recommended that all climate change targets across all of the country’s sectors be “equally challenging” in a bid to cut emissions over the next 15 years. One of the main concerns raised was this […]
Will Highland Council Revisit Biogas Plant Plans?
Plans for a biogas plant at the former Longman dump could be reconsidered following a substantial restructure at the Highland Council. The Inverness Courier revealed that this proposal is back on the cards as the council looks to become more business minded. One of the areas where it’s hoping to improve is income generation and […]
Plans For Biogas-Fired CHP Anaerobic Digestion Plant In Gloucestershire
An existing waste recycling plant in Gloucestershire that serves the Cotswolds is set to get a new biogas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) anaerobic digestion plant. Waste Management World revealed that French company Veolia has been awarded the contract to design and manage the 520kWe plant for Rose Hill Recycling. Once it’s completed, the plant […]
Calls For New Government Policy On Anaerobic Digestion
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has called on the government to introduce a new policy to support farms using anaerobic digestion, as well as the waste sector. It comes as the government announced its intention to continue limiting anaerobic digestion deployment in the Feed-In Tariff (FIT). Charlotte Morton, ADBA chief executive, said that […]
Biogas Could Be A Solution For Third-World Energy Problems
Installing biogas plants in rural areas in parts of Africa could go some way towards solving energy shortage issues in countries such as Zimbabwe. This is according to The Chronicle , which described biogas as a plausible option for providing power in rural areas that are typically associated with high rates of poverty. It noted […]
